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January 31, 2011
Recap of January Sponsors
Thank you very to Terrence O'Brien, Margaret Lake and Sandra Edwards for supporting my blog this month. Here is a recap of the their books.
The Templar Concordat
Book Blurb:When the truth is your greatest danger, and the enemy knows the truth, things can only go downhill when the enemy finally gets the proof. And that's the proof the Hashashin get when they steal what the Vatican doesn't even
The Templar Concordat
Book Blurb:When the truth is your greatest danger, and the enemy knows the truth, things can only go downhill when the enemy finally gets the proof. And that's the proof the Hashashin get when they steal what the Vatican doesn't even
January 30, 2011
#SampleSunday - The Right Path
Today's sample sunday is from the novelette, THE RIGHT PATH. It is the beginning of the story where we meet Abraham "Ham" Jones and tomboy Zia Slate as they struggle to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.
The sunset cast a surreal light over the city, hiding most of the visible scars and masking the violence that permeated daily life. Most, but not all. Partially collapsed and burnt-out
The sunset cast a surreal light over the city, hiding most of the visible scars and masking the violence that permeated daily life. Most, but not all. Partially collapsed and burnt-out
January 29, 2011
And the winner is...
The winner of a digital copy of L.K. Rigel's SPIDERWORK is:
MADAMMARSEE
Congratulations! L.K. will be in touch with you about getting the book to you. Thank you to everyone who entered.
The winner was chosen using Random.org.
MADAMMARSEE
Congratulations! L.K. will be in touch with you about getting the book to you. Thank you to everyone who entered.
The winner was chosen using Random.org.
Review of FOOL MOON by Jim Butcher
4 of 5 stars
Fool Moon is the second in the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher. I'm a bit late to this series and there are numerous other detailed reviews for this book so I won't rehash the plot again, but if you like werewolves then you'll enjoy this book.
Suffice it to say, I love Harry Dresden. He's a great wizard, but the author allows him to make mistakes and do stupid things. That's
Fool Moon is the second in the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher. I'm a bit late to this series and there are numerous other detailed reviews for this book so I won't rehash the plot again, but if you like werewolves then you'll enjoy this book.
Suffice it to say, I love Harry Dresden. He's a great wizard, but the author allows him to make mistakes and do stupid things. That's
January 28, 2011
Interview with Linda Acaster
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.I moved from writing long fiction as a hobby to writing short fiction for magazines, where I learned my craft by noting every alteration an editor made to my typescript prior to publication. I joined the Romantic Novelists' Association in the UK to submit a novel-length script for assessment – but instead of the
Interview with Glenn Bullion
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.I've been writing for myself since I was a child. I never had any plans to let anyone read anything I wrote outside of family. To be honest, up until recently, I didn't like my own stuff. It was only after I finished Demonspawn, which was also my first book written in first person, that after proofreading, really
January 27, 2011
Panel Discussion - How Do You Choose the Title of Your Book?
Debra L MartinFor The Crystal Façade my co-author Dave and I were toying with a number of titles, but finally settled on our title because crystals are important to Otharians. Crystals are essential in helping to fuel their PSI powers of telepathy, empathy, telekinetic. This book is about solving the mystery of the crystal trade or diamonds as they are called on Earth. Where do they crystals
January 26, 2011
Today's Sponsor: INCREDIBLE DREAMS by Sandra Edwards
Book Blurb:Incredible Dreams is the story of a modern-day ghost whisperer who travels through time to save the life of a WWII fighter pilot and ends up jeopardizing her own existence.
Izzy Miller prefers to call herself a spiritual therapist because she thinks it makes her sound more professional than plain old ghost-whisperer. She expects her latest project to be quick and easy because
Izzy Miller prefers to call herself a spiritual therapist because she thinks it makes her sound more professional than plain old ghost-whisperer. She expects her latest project to be quick and easy because
January 24, 2011
Book Giveaway: SPIDERWORK by L.K. Rigel
Free book! Who doesn't love a free book to read? I am pleased to host a book giveaway by L.K. Rigel for her newest work, Spiderwork. For her giveaway LK is offering Kindle gift certificate or a Smashwords free coupon to download the version best for you.
To enter the contest for a chance to win a digital copy of the book, just click "follow" this blog [after the interviews section in the side
To enter the contest for a chance to win a digital copy of the book, just click "follow" this blog [after the interviews section in the side
January 23, 2011
Blog Tour Stop - Diane Nelson
With high school finished for the summer, Nick looks forward to visiting his aunt and uncle in New Jersey. What awaits him is a heat wave like no other - and the last two Greywings on the planet. Nick has an innate ability to train horses but will he be able to translate his amazing skill to these teenage dragons?
The steaming soup of mid-summer heats up tempers and tests resolve as Nick vies
The steaming soup of mid-summer heats up tempers and tests resolve as Nick vies
